Is Congress proposing to bear the expenses of Terri's care?

[elperromagico]

Because that would be a really nice gesture...

[NYC]

1. Who is paying?

[elperromagico]

2. Some is paid for out of malpractice settlement money,

some is paid by Medicaid. That's my understanding of it.

But surely Congress could take up a collection. After all, so many of them are millionaires...

[NYC]

7. $250,000 limit on malpractice cases, as desired by Bush,

will put a time limit on similar lives in the future. Sort of ironic.

[CubsFan1982]

3. I don't know about anyone else.

But I sure as hell don't want to be forced to help pay for the health care of one lolling brain-dead vegetable.

Unless, of course, I'm also helping pay for the millions of people in this country who do not have health insurance or access to affordable health care. Then I wouldn't mind so much.

[fishnfla]

4. irony can be so ironic sometimes

Congress wants to cut medicaid funding and cap malpractice awards


and grandstand late at night

[Historic NY]

5. I think they just stepped into a big mess.........

imagine hundreds of people now beating down Congress's doors wanting redress. People in the same situation looking for medical help. They have set a precedent that will include lots of things already turned down by the courts.

[Maddy McCall]

6. Well, it cost a shitload of taxpayer money for the farce tonight.